Karayazı (Kurdish: Qereyazî[2]) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 1,953 km2,[4] and its population is 25,543 (2022).[1] In March 2019 Melike Göksu (HDP) was elected mayor.[5] On 17 September 2019 she was dismissed and arrested due to a sentence of 7 years and 6 months for terrorist propaganda. Kaymakam Mesut Tabakçıoğlu was appointed as a trustee instead.[6]

Karayazı
Map showing Karayazı District in Erzurum Province
Map showing Karayazı District in Erzurum Province
Karayazı is located in Turkey
Karayazı
Karayazı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 39°42′14″N 42°08′55″E / 39.70389°N 42.14861°E / 39.70389; 42.14861
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Area
1,953 km2 (754 sq mi)
Elevation
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
25,543
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25830
Area code0442
ClimateDsb
Websitewww.karayazi.bel.tr

Composition

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There are 75 neighbourhoods in Karayazı District:[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Ko-Bürgermeisterin von Qereyazî verhaftet". ANF News (in German). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Erzurum Karayazı Seçim Sonuçları - 31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimleri". www.sabah.com.tr. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  6. ^ "Karayazı District Mayor Replaced with Trustee After Her Arrest". Bianet. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  7. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.